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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.14, 19,659.36 and 8,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.14, 19,659.36 and 8,950.46 is: 12,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.14 : 19,659.36 = 8,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.14/19,659.36 = 8,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.14x = 19,659.36 × 8,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.14x = 175,960,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,960,315.31/14,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.64

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